PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (May 21, 2007) – Start your summer right with free concert series under the stars in Panama City Beach, Fla.

“Groovin’ on the Green,” begins in downtown Carillon Beach, Memorial Day, May 28, 2007, and continues through Sept. 2. The Pier Park Concert Series runs every Thursday, May 31 - Aug. 30, 2007 at Aaron Bessant Amphitheater. Performances range from reggae and county to rock and blues. So bring a blanket and cozy up with family and friends. You’ll enjoy cool ocean breezes and great grooves at these live, weekly jamfests all summer long. (See schedules below for dates.)

The beachy tunes of the Conch Republic launch the “Groovin’ on the Green” series Memorial Day, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., at 100 Carillon Market Street in downtown Carillon Beach. Concerts are scheduled for Monday evenings, June - August. Offering pristine beach, lake and parks, this charming community is located on the West End of Panama City Beach.

What better way to sway into summer than to the reggae island beats of Junior Marvin, formerly of Bob Marley and the Wailers. Junior Marvin kicks off the Pier Park Concert Series, May 31, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The event takes place at the Aaron Bessant Amphitheater, 16000 Front Beach Road in the heart of Panama City Beach. Be sure to come back on Thursdays all summer long for relaxation or revelry or for a bit of both.

Pier Park is the perfect place to spend an entertaining evening or an entire day. Completed just in time for the summer blockbuster season, the complex's new Grand 16 multiplex (www.thegrandtheatre.com/theatres) opened May 18. The 16-screen movie theater boasts 3,200 seats, digital sound, a game room and a specialty cafe. Take in a movie then grab a bite to eat at Panera Bread, which opened May 20, also in Pier Park.

Panama City Beach Concert Schedules

Groovin’ on the Green, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Carillon Market Street, Downtown Carillon Beach

• Monday, May 28, 2007, Conch Republic
• Monday, June 04, 2007, Jones and Company
• Monday, June 11, 2007, Automatic
• Monday, June 18, 2007, The Underdogs
• Monday, June 25, 2007. Tidewater Bluegrass Band
• Monday, July 02, 2007, Latitude 29
• Monday, July 09, 2007, Stephanie Pettis and Rio
• Monday, July 16, 2007, Jones and Company
• Monday, July 23, 2007, The Underdogs
• Monday, July 30, 2007, Tidewater Bluegrass Band
• Monday, August 06, 2007, Jones and Company
• Monday, August 13, 2007, Conch Republic
• * Sunday, September 02, 2007, The Underdogs

Pier Park Concert Series, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Pier Park Amphitheater, 16000 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach

• Thursday, May 31, 2007, Junior Marvin
• Thursday, June 7, 2007, Frankie Velvet and the Mighty Veltones
• Thursday, June 14, 2007, The Timeless Band
• Thursday, June 21, 2007, Pooh Bah
• Thursday, June 28, 2007, Emerald County Line
• * Wednesday, July 4, 2007, The Steve Wiggins Band
• Thursday, July 12, 2007, Beachmice
• Thursday, July 19, 2007, Heat and the Zydeco Gents
• Thursday, July 26, 2007, The Scott/Griffin Band
• Thursday, August 2, 2007, Bonerama
• Thursday, August 9, 2007, Tyrant
• Thursday, August 16, 2007, Harvest Gypsies
• Thursday, August 23, 2007, Way Back Machine
• Thursday, August 30, 2007 P.B.S. (Three of New Orleans own Funky Meters) Funk

Pier Park puts shopping, dining and entertainment all within easy reach. The new, 900,000 square-foot retail and entertainment complex, developed by the Simon Property Group, sits on 93 acres in the heart of Panama City Beach. Now open: Starbucks, Target, Longhorne Steak, specialty shops as well as the Grand 16 multiplex and Panera Bread. When completed, Pier Park also will house an anchor 125,000 square-foot Dillard’s, Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, ULTA Cosmetics, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Calabria’s Italian Grill, and much more. From the complex’s stylish open-air restaurants and eateries, diners will take in spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico.

About Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach, also known as, "The Beach Lovers Beach,” boasts 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. The Northwest Florida destination was cited as one of America’s Most Beautiful Beaches by Condé Nast Traveler, 2006. Additional recognition as a top beach destination comes from The Travel Channel, USA Today, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council. Family attractions, championship golf courses, sporting events, delectable dining, predictably sunny weather and a vast number of recreational activities draw visitors to this seaside destination annually. For more information, call 800-PCBEACH (850-233-5070) or visit www.thebeachloversbeach.com.